Date: Wed, 05 Oct 94 21:58:51 EDT
From: GLAADATL@aol.com
GLAAD Atlanta News
October 5, 1994
by Carl Lange
Creative Coverage
"Pride & Power" is the cover story of the October 1 issue of the Atlanta
"Creative Loafing." The story by Richard Shumate explores the realities of
the political power of the lesbian and gay community in Atlanta. The story
addresses the propaganda claims of the Radical Right about the power of the
gay community vs. the realities. It discusses the realities of the small
number of activists involved yet the respect for the large numbers in the gay
lesbian voting block. Two examples given were the unseating of Senator Wyche
Fowler by the community and the recent about face courting of the community
by Fulton County Commission Chairman Mitch Skandalakis, who last year
attacked domestic partnership. Perhaps most importantly it addressed the
dynamics of the so-called separatist vs. assimilationist camps of the
community and the affect it had on the Olympics Out of Cobb campaign. The
story concludes with an optimistic look at the maturation of the Atlanta
community.
Creative Loafing should be encouraged for such incisive and accurate coverage
Write: Editor, Creative Loafing, 750 Willoughby Way, Atlanta, GA 30312; call
404-688-5623
Bad Numbers in Oregon and Idaho
"Measure 13," in Oregon and "Proposition One" in Idaho are two
anti-gay/lesbian initiatives facing the voters. "Measure 13" is deceptively
titled "The Minority Status and Child Protection Act." Among the provisions
of the Act are a ban on public funds "expended in a manner that has the
purpose or effect of promoting or expressing approval of homosexuality" and
an adults-only restriction on "the availability in public libraries of books
and materials . . . which address homosexuality."
Organizers encourage everyone outraged by this censorious and hateful
legislation to speak out in the mainstream press. Alert your local paper to
what's happening in Oregon and/or share your thoughts by writing
Letters-to-the-Editor, Robert Landauer, The Oregonian, 1320 SW Broadway,
Portland, OR 97201, tel. 503-221-8157, fax 503-227-5306. For more
information about the "No on 13" effort, call the campaign offices at
503-222-6151. Write the No on One Coalition/PO Box 797/Boise, ID 89301 or
call 208/376-1599 for how you can help.
We thank you for your contributions and welcome copies of your letters. The
Atlanta chapter of the GLAAD is dedicated to providing more fair, accurate
and diverse portrayals of lesbians, bisexuals and gay men. For more
information about GLAAD/Atlanta write PO Box 55111, Atlanta, GA 30308; phone
404-876-1398; fax 404-876-4051; internet: glaadatl@aol.com. This column may
be reproduced provided attribution to Carl Lange, GLAAD/Atlanta is made when
appropriate. This column is a product of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation/Atlanta, Incorporated.